Not everyone has dozens of dollars to spend on a mouse, especially if you travel with one or need one for the office. This week, we want to know which mouse you'd buy if you only had about $20 or so to spend on one for your laptop or stash in your travel bag.

Sure, we've covered your favorite desktop mice in the past, but this time we're interested in which mice you'd buy on a budget. Maybe you want a beater you can travel with, or maybe you're just not about to spend a bunch of money on a mouse for what you do. Whatever the reason, let's hear your favorite budget (~$20) picks in the discussions below.

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The call for contenders is closed! To see which of your nominees got enough support to make it to the top five, head over to our Hive Five feature, the five best budget computer mice! Don't forget to cast your vote for the all-out winner!

Follow this format for your vote, including the bold print. If you don't, it won't be counted:

A SCREENSHOT OR PHOTO OF THE BEST BUDGET COMPUTER MOUSE

Vote: [BEST BUDGET COMPUTER MOUSE]

Why: Why is this mouse the best in this price range? Perhaps it's got high-end specs and it's sturdy but it's available affordably. Maybe you've owned one and loved it yourself. Make your case! Try to keep it to a single paragraph, maybe two.

Don't duplicate nominations! Instead, if someone's nominated your pick, star (recommend) it to give it a boost, and reply with your story instead.